Matson (G. Eric and Edith) Photograph Collection

The Library of Congress generally does not own rights to material in
its collections and, therefore, cannot grant or deny permission to
publish or otherwise distribute the material. For further rights
information, see "Rights Information" below and the Rights and
Restrictions Information page
(
http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/rights.html
).

For preservation reasons, original negatives in the Matson Photograph
Collection are not used for producing photographic
copies. The Library arranged to digitize the negatives at a high
resolution that is sufficient for most publication
purposes.

Photographic prints in the collection have been copied in various
ways over the years and may or may not have been digitized at high
resolution.

You can download images yourself. Alternatively, you can purchase
copies of various types through Library of Congress Duplication
Services.

For photographic prints:

If a digital image is displaying: The qualities of
the digital image partially depend on whether it was made from the
original or an intermediate such as a copy negative or transparency.
If the Reproduction Number field above includes a reproduction number
that starts with LC-DIG..., then there is a digital image that was
made directly from the original and is of sufficient resolution for
most publication purposes.

If there is information listed in the Reproduction Number
field above: You can use the reproduction number to purchase
a copy from Duplication Services. It will be made from the source
listed in the parentheses after the number. If only black-and-white
("b&w") sources are listed and you desire a copy showing
color or tint (assuming the original has any), you will need to order
photography of the original in color. Order photography of the original
by citing the Call Number listed above and including the catalog record
("About This Item") with your request.

If there is no information listed in the Reproduction Number
field above: The original will have to be photographed by
Duplication Services. Order photography of the original by citing
the Call Number listed above and including the catalog record
("About This Item") with your request.

Please use the following steps to determine whether you need to
fill out a call slip in the Prints and Photographs Reading Room
to view the original item(s). In some cases, a surrogate
(substitute image) is available, often in the form of a digital
image, a copy print, or microfilm.

Is the item digitized? (A thumbnail (small) image will
be visible on the left.)

Yes, the item is digitized.
Please use the digital image in preference to requesting
the original. All images can be viewed at a large size
when you are in any reading room at the Library of Congress.
In some cases, only thumbnail (small) images are available
when you are outside the Library of Congress because the
item is rights restricted or has not been evaluated for
rights restrictions.

As a preservation measure, we generally do not serve an
original item when a digital image is available. If you
have a compelling reason to see the original, consult with
a reference librarian. (Sometimes, the original is simply
too fragile to serve. For example, glass and film photographic
negatives are particularly subject to damage. They are also
easier to see online where they are presented as positive
images.)

If you do not see a thumbnail image or a reference to another
surrogate, please fill out a call slip in the Prints and Photographs
Reading Room. In many cases, the originals can be served in a
few minutes. Other materials require appointments for later the
same day or in the future. Reference staff can advise you in
both how to fill out a call slip and when the item can be served.

To contact Reference staff in the Prints and Photographs Reading Room,
please use our Ask A Librarian service or
call the reading room between 8:30 and 5:00 at 202-707-6394, and Press 3.